Narrator John Amos introduces three families that live in the same apartment building: the Clarks, the Santiagos, and the Knights. These families are dealing with many of the same issues that all parents of adolescents face.

Tanika feels self-conscious and embarassed that she can no longer fit in her clothes because of the size of her breasts. How can her mother Simone help Tanika embrace her newly changing body?

Being teased by his friends about his shorter height makes Carlito depressed. Carlito's father Roberto tries to boost his son's confidence.

Eric and his friends come home from a baseball game with some major body odor. How can Eric's mom Christine talk to her son and his friends about puberty and personal hygiene without embarassing them?

Jasmine confides in her cousin Tanika that she got her period for the first time. Tanika wonders when she'll get her period, and asks her mother Simone for advice on how to prepare.

Roberto can't get his son Carlito to open up to him. How can Roberto encourage Carlito to feel comfortable asking questions about his changing body, puberty, and peer pressure?

Eric comes home upset because his baseball coach said he "throws like a girl." How can his mother Christine respond in a way that reassures her son, but also reminds him that it's not ok to stereotype?

When Roberto overhears and his son Carlito and friends make some mean jokes about a fellow classmate, he must decide how to respond.

Maya and Jasmine used to be best friends, but haven't seen each other in a while. How can Maya's mother Christine find out what happened and be sensitive at the same time?

Simone, Christine, and Alicia are all mothers of children going through puberty. By discussing their challenges, they are able to sympathize with one another and share advice.